J. y R. Otero Caritón, S.L.

Automotive Parts and Supplies

J. y R. Otero Caritón, S.L. is a Galician supplier of replacement parts, paint, and equipment for the automotive industry. Its main operation is at Tambre Industrial Park in Santiago de Compostela, serving both vehicle-repair professionals and individuals looking for parts and products from leading brands.

Company History

The company traces its origins to 1961, when brothers Jaime and Ramón Otero Caritón took over a business on Santiago’s Calle Senra under the name Sucesores de Garaje Martínez. The company was formally incorporated in 1975. In the 1980s, it opened a second location on Calle Hórreo and, about a decade later, moved its main operation to its current facilities at Vía Edison 30–32.

Products and Services

• Original replacement parts from brands used by vehicle manufacturers in their original equipment.
• High-quality lubricants matched to each vehicle’s specifications.
• Automotive cleaning and care products.
• Materials for body repair.
• Automotive equipment and tools.
• Refrigerant gases for air-conditioning systems as an authorized distributor.

Brands and Buying Group

Otero Caritón belongs to Aser, one of Spain’s largest automotive buying groups, and sells its own Gecor and GC+ brands. Since early 2013, it has distributed Standox (Axalta) and 3M products in the provinces of Pontevedra and Ourense, supported by two stock warehouses in those provinces.

Location and Contact

Address: Vía Edison, 30–32, 15890 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain. Phone: +34 981 958 340. Email: cariton@oterocariton.com. Hours: Monday, 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 3:30–7:00 p.m.